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Association Between Office Ergonomics, Work Organization, and Musculoskeletal Complaints in Medical Secretaries

NCT07324655 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2026-04-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Work-related musculoskeletal complaints are among the most common occupational health issues affecting healthcare staff, especially medical secretaries who spend long hours in sedentary positions and repetitive office tasks. This observational, cross-sectional study aims to investigate the relationship between office ergonomics, work organization, and musculoskeletal system complaints among medical secretaries.

Participants will complete a structured questionnaire that includes demographic and occupational data, ergonomic and work organization characteristics (such as desk and chair setup, posture, computer use, and daily working hours), and self-reported measures of pain and well-being. Postural alignment will be evaluated using the New York Posture Rating Scale (NYPRS), while pain intensity will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). In addition, participants' physical activity level, disability score and stress level will be recorded to examine their potential influence on musculoskeletal symptoms.

The study aims to determine whether poor ergonomic conditions, inadequate posture, low physical activity, and high stress are associated with increased musculoskeletal discomfort, particularly in the neck, shoulders, and lower back regions.

This study is observational and does not include any intervention or experimental treatment. All participation will be voluntary, and data will be collected anonymously. The findings are expected to contribute to preventive strategies and ergonomic improvements to enhance occupational health and comfort among medical secretaries working in healthcare institutions.

Conditions

  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Ergonomics
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Workplace
  • Pain

Interventions

OTHER

No intervention (observational study)

This is an observational study. No intervention is applied. Participants are assessed once using questionnaires to evaluate office ergonomics, work organization, and musculoskeletal complaints.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Antalya Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Gülşah Çelik · Ceylanpınar State Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-04-19
Completion
2026-04-19

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

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